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The Rex Begonias 
These are among the most beautiful foliage plants there 
are for house and conservatory culture: they like rich soil 
and plenty of heat, and moisture. but they are strong bushy 
growers and their grand ornamental leaves are exceedingly 
beautiful and always greatly admired. 
Bertha McGregor—Long pointed leaf with deep blotches in 
the centre, the body of leaf being solid silver outlined with 
bronze. 15c. each. 
Helen Upden—Leaves light olive green. veined and striped 
with rich deep dark green—and hairy light-green stems— 
of dwarf growth. 15c. each. 
Louis Closson—Rich velvety leaves covered with red plush 
effect. edged with bronze green and lined with siJvery 
white. 15c. 
Begonia Magnifica—A strong healthy grower with soft 
velvety bronze green foliage with silver blotches and hand- 
some stripes. 15c. each. 
Robert George—Silver tinged pale green with dark centre. 
narrow dark green edge with light green markings. 15c. 
SPECIAL OFFER No. 54—Any 3 yarieties for 
40c., or the set of 5 for 70c., postpaid, 
Violet 
NEW GIANT FLOWERING BROWALLIA ‘Viele 
A charming plant both for the window garden and the 
flower bed. Makes nice bushy little plants 8 to 10 inches high. 
and blooms all the time. Large flowers. fully 2inches across 
lovely deep violet blue. No trouble to grow. Strong plants, 
15c. each: 2 for 25c.; $1.50 per doz.. postpaid. 
Royal Purple Bougainvillea — An elegant Winter 
bloomer for the house or conservatory. Large clusters 
of royal purple blossoms. Can be bedded out in Sum- 
mer; rare and beautiful. i5e. and 20c. each, postpaid. 
Two and three year size. 35c. and 50c. each. by express. 
Crab Cactus—If you want a good sturdy house plant, 
try the old crab caetus. it bears large rosy crimson 
flowers. 15c. each. 
Rex Begonia 
COLEUS 
New Coleus, Dr. Ross-—This is a truly magnificent Co- 
Jeus. Cne of the brightest and richest colored varieties 
ever sent out; enormous leaves, rich dark velvety crim- 
son, Shaded and marbled with black. and showing a 
broad wedge of creamy white and green inthe centre; 
elegantly fringed and bordered with green and gold; 
jde. each; 4 for 50c.; $1.50 per doz., postpaid. 
Attraction—Green and red with golden yellow markings, 
an erect bushy grower. 
Crimson Queen—Leaves soft deep rich crimson prettily 
veined, and at the base a little touch of greenish yellow. 
Fairy Gem—Round leaf, with green, red and yellow 
markings. 
Hiawatha—Curiously marked with uneven patches of 
green, anes brown, red and buff-yellow, very odd and 
rilliant. 
Price, except Dr. Ross, 10c.; 3 for 25c.; 75c. per 
doz., postpaid. 
Clerodendron Balfourii—A lovely vine for window or 
conservatory, grows 2 to 8 feet high, bears hundreds of 
beautiful pear-shaped flowers, crimson and white. 15c. 
each, postpaid. 
STRONG FIELD-GROWN 
3 BEAUTIFUL CROTONS 
The Crotons are among the finest decorative plants we 
have; as easy to grow as Coleus: They grow 12 to 15 
inehes high and are particularly suitable for vases. 
window boxes and hanging baskets. 
Aurea Maculatum (The Gold Dust Plant)—Deep green 
leaves spotted all over with flakes of yellow. 
Cooperii—Rich green beautifully variegated striped and 
spotted with red and yellow. 
Interuptum—Long pointed narrow green leaves with 
stripe of light yellow down the centre with occasional 
marks of brilliant red. 
Price, 20c. each. The 3 above for 50c., postpaid. 
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CARNATIONS \ 
FOR IMMEDIATE BLOOM 
Carnation Pinks are the sweetest and most beautiful 
flowers you can possibly have for Winter bloom, and it is 
easy to have them in abundance if you get Our Strong Field- 
grown Clumps, which are specially prepared for Winter 
flowering, and will break into full bloom almost as soon as 
potted, and continue bearing flowers as long as in growing 
condition. The following are the best varieties for Winter 
flowering: 
Prosperity—Flowers of the very largest size; ground color, 
white irregularly overlaid with rosy pink; a valuable and 
_ very handsome sort. 
Ethel Crocker—Clear, deep rose pink, extra large flowers 
borne on long stems, very productive, and good every way. 
Elbon—Larg , elegant flowers, rich flaming scarlet, very handsome and 
highly perfumed; a vigorous, healthy grower and constant bloomer. 
J. H. Manly—Bright vermillion red, very rich and handsome, elegantly 
fringed and fragrant, constant and abundant bloomer, fine for cutting. 
Mrs. Patten— Extra large finely formed flowers, pure white elegantly striped and ‘ 
_ dashed with bright carmine red. very showy and handsome. 
Mrs. Francis Joost—Pale salmon pink, a yery productive and beautiful variety, 
/higbly valued for cut flowers on account of its exquisite color and delicious 
‘fragrance. always in demand at the highest prices. 
Queen Louise—Excellent for garden planting; an early and abundant bloomer; pure 
white, elegantly fringed and deliciously fragrant. 
Price, 20c. each; 3 for 50c.; 7 for $1.00, postpaid. By express, at pur- 
chaser’s expense, 15c. each; 7 for 75c.; $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 per hundred. 
